Ela Unit 3 Flashcards
(24 cards)
(V) to assign or distribute in shares or portions
S: parcel out
Allot
(V) to bring together, collect, gather, especially for oneself; to come together, assemble
S: pile up
Amass
(Adj) bold, adventurous, recklessly daring
S: brave
Audacious
(V) to yield to a request or demand
S: consent
Comply
(Adj) not having or using, lacking
S: wanting
Devoid
(N) the choice part of group of people or things
S: cream of the crop
Elite (n)
(Adj) superior
Elite (adj)
(N) an iron hook used to grab and hold
Grapple(n)
(V) to come to grips with, wrestle or fight with
S: tackle, fight with
Grapple(v)
(V) to deprive of strength or ability; to make legally Ineligible
S: cripple
Incapacitate
(V) to urge on; to stir up, start, incite
Instigate
(N) long life, long duration, length of life
Longevity
(Adj) in very great numbers
S: countless
Myriad(adj)
(N) a very great number
Myriad (n)
(N) a point of view, or general standpoint, from which different things are viewed, physically, or mentally; the appearance to the eyes of various objects at a given time, place, or distance
S:sense of proportion
Perspective
(V) two trouble, make an easy; to disturb greatly; to throw into confusion
S:upset
Perturb
(Adj) immense; extra ordinary, in bulk, size, or degree
S:gigantic
Prodigious
(Adj) connected with or related to the matter at hand
S: pertinent
Relevant
(Adj) extremely nervous and easily frightened; shy or timid; extremely cautious; unstable, undependable
S:jumpy
Skittish
(N) a rope or chain, used to fasten something to a fixed object, the outer limit of strength or resources
Tether(n)
(V) to fasten with a rope or chain
S:tie up
Tether(v)
(N) a sounding together; agreement or accord
S:harmony
Unison
(V) to complete; to strive for victory or superiority
S:contend
Vie
(Adj) stubbornly self willed; done on purpose, deliberate
S:headstrong
Willful
